To swim or not to swim?

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sun, 05/18/2008 - 23:00

(United States Geological Survey) Concerns about water quality at beaches along the Great Lakes have prompted the need to better understand when waters are safe for recreation.

A new collaborative project is aimed at improving information for beach managers when they are faced with deciding whether to close beaches to protect public health.

This collaborative effort will draw on the expertise of US Geological Survey and other federal, state and local agencies.

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